How can anyone question the (il)legitimacy of a piece of high end goods with no s/n. Would you knowingly buy a car with no VIN. There is no question that these are not available legitimately and if any dealer, distributor, or manufacturer would provide any support than kudos to them, but they are clearly under no obligation to do so, and could very well try reclaim such goods as assummed to be stolen. I'm not in the high end (or any manufacturing) business, but I am self-employed. I would guess that those of you who think that they should be anywhere but "on their own" with such a unit have never been a business owner. And BTW, I think that Seantaylor is on mark regarding the state of US manufacturing and retailing. buying used is fine, but don't expect to be treated as a retail customer and don't exploit the value added provided by the retailers. Now as to mark up on cables and such, that's another matter. I buy used and on the web and never expect to get retail service. Now if you buy retail and don't get the value-added service, its time to take your $ elsewhere.
Audio Aero Capitole II with no serial numbers?
I"m kinda' concerned about something going on here, and I think people should be aware of possible illegal goings-on. There are people selling Audio Aero Capitole MkII CD players at big discounts, with lame reasons for why they are getting rid of them so fast. It seems obvious that they got hold of them through irregular channels and are flipping them immediately for a profit, by-passing the dealers, etc.
One guy says that the players are from Europe, with no serial numbers (?!?!?!?!?)and therefore no Warranty.
Like, I want to buy a player like that with no Warranty and probably no good will from the distributor or dealers here to help me out?!? How do I know that the player isn't stolen, and will be confiscated if I do take it to a place that knows how to fix it that has connections to Audio Aero?
BUYER BEWARE people!!!!
One guy says that the players are from Europe, with no serial numbers (?!?!?!?!?)and therefore no Warranty.
Like, I want to buy a player like that with no Warranty and probably no good will from the distributor or dealers here to help me out?!? How do I know that the player isn't stolen, and will be confiscated if I do take it to a place that knows how to fix it that has connections to Audio Aero?
BUYER BEWARE people!!!!